Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-03-26
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Anxiety over welfare cuts rises among Labour MPs (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 20:14:34)
There is some unease in Labour's ranks over the planned savings to welfare in the Spring Statement.
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Next free speech fine may cost millions, unis told (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 19:30:15)
The regulator has fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for failing to protect free speech on campus.
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Faisal Islam: Could surprise on growth save the day? (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 19:22:45)
The UK's economic prospects are better than expected, but the forecasts are precarious and could easily be derailed.
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Farage and NatWest settle dispute over bank account closure (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 19:19:52)
The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his bank account with Coutts closed.
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Faisal Islam: Reeves is in danger of being boxed in by her own rules (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 19:07:06)
The UK's economic prospects are better than expected, but the forecasts are precarious and could easily be derailed.
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BBC Verify: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up? (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 17:23:30)
BBC Verify's Ben Chu looks at how the Chancellor managed to stick to her fiscal rules in the Spring Statement, despite a jump in borrowing costs for the Government.
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Warning taxes could still rise despite welfare cuts (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 17:20:29)
The chancellor is set to meet her financial rules, but her room for manoeuvre remains tight, leading to speculation over tax rises.
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Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 16:16:46)
The chancellor unveils defence spending boost and welfare changes in Spring Statement.
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Housebuilding plans forecast to boost economy by £6.8bn (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 14:55:25)
Planning reforms could result in 1.3 million new homes by the end of the decade, watchdog says.
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Three ways the Spring Statement could affect you and your money (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 14:42:13)
While the Spring Statement focusses on the wider UK economy, it could have implications for your money.
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Growth forecast halved for 2025 but later years upgraded (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 14:33:06)
The economy is now predicted to grow by only 1% in 2025 but the OBR thinks growth will pick up in the following years.
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Watch: What to know about the Spring Statement...in 58 seconds (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 14:27:36)
Henry Zeffman explains what you need to know about the Spring Statement.
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Watch: What to know about the Spring Statement... in 58 seconds (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 14:27:36)
Henry Zeffman explains what you need to know about the Spring Statement.
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Spring Statement 2025: Key points at a glance (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 13:19:45)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her plans for the UK economy in the House of Commons.
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'I get £800 a month as a student - it's tight' (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 11:54:52)
As the chancellor prepares to update her plans for the economy we hear how ordinary people are tackling their own financial challenges.
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Clothes sales push inflation down more than expected (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 09:00:47)
Inflation fell to 2.8% in February, driven by cheaper women's clothing.
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Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last? (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 07:25:06)
The Spring Statement is "not a Budget", but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges.
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Reeves to make fresh welfare cuts in Spring Statement (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 07:19:10)
The chancellor is set to expand cuts to benefits after being told the reforms would save less than planned.
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Government concerns over assisted dying timeline (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 04:04:50)
The Labour MP bringing the bill says she is "disappointed" to be proposing pushing the implementation deadline to 2029.
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Reeves to make new welfare cuts in Spring Statement (BBC News - Politics 2025-03-26 00:50:22)
The chancellor will warn of a "changing world" as she sets out the latest plans for the economy.